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Online Corp. decided to invest its excess cash in debt and equity securities. The following securities were purchased on January 2, 2017:

Bonds issued by the Jata Corp. The bonds have a face value of $100,000, a 10 year life, and a stated interest rate of 5%. Interest is paid annually on December 31st. The bonds were purchased at $108,111 to yield 4% and Online classifies the debt investment as Available for Sale.

8,000 shares of Micro Corp.’s common stock at $60 per share. The securities are accounted for using the fair value method.

200,000 shares of Quazno Corp. at $25 per share. The shares make up 40% of the outstanding shares for Quazno, so are accounted for using the equity method. During 2017, Quazno reported net income of $600,000.

Additional Information:

Fair values as of December 31, 2017: Jata bonds $106,000

Micro stock $65 per share

Quazno stock $31 per share

In addition to the interest paid on the Jata bonds, the following dividends were paid on the equities during 2017: Micro $.40 per share

Quazno $.30 per share

REQUIRED

1. Prepare all entries related to the securities for 2017, including purchase, dividends and/or interest and any necessary adjusting entries. (14 points)

2. Ignoring income taxes, compute the amount to be included in 2017 net income and in 2017 other comprehensive related to Online’s investments. (4 points)

3. Compute the amount at which Quazno would be carried in the December 31, 2017 balance sheet. (2 points)

Check Figures: Net Income $287,524; Comprehensive Income ($1,435)

Answer 1

1. Journal Entries
1	Investment in bond-available for sale				$108,111
	Cash					$108,111
	(To record purchase of bonds at premium)
2	Investment in Long term Equity secutities				480,000
	Cash					480,000
	(To record purchase of shares of Micro corp. )
3	Investment in Long term Equity Securities				5,000,000
	Cash					5,000,000
	(To record purchase of shares of Quazno)
4	Investment in Long Term Equity Securities				240,000
	Investment Revenue					240,000
	(To record income distribution of Quazno)
	($600000 x 40%)
5	Cash				4,324
	Interest Revenue					4,324
	(To record interest received on bond)
7	Cash				3,200
	Investment Revenue					3,200
	(To record Dividend received from Micro Corp.)
8	Cash				60,000
	Investment in Long Term Equity Securities					60,000
	(To record dividend received from Quazno)
9	Investment in Long term Equity Securities				40,000
	Unrealized gain on securities					40,000
	(To record the change in fair value of Micro Corp.) 10 Unrealized loss on available for sale securities 2,111 Investment in bonds-available for sale 2,111 11 Investment in bonds-available for sale 676 Unrealized interest revenue 676
2. Amount to be included in 2017 Net Income
	Investment Revenue				240,000
	Interest Revenue				4,324
	Investment Revenue				3,200
	Unrealized gain on securities				40,000
	Total				287,524
Other Comprehensive related to Online's Investment
	Unrealised loss on available for sale securities					(2,111)	($106000-108111)
	Unrealized interest revenue					676	(5000-4324)
	Comprehensive Income					(1,435)
3. Quazno would be carried at $5,240,000 ($5,000,000 + 240,000) in the balance sheet on December 31,2017
No adjustment are to be made for fair valuation
Working note:
Interest on bond = 108111 x 4%
= 4324